Player: Carlton Powell
Team: Denver Broncos
Position: Defensive Tackle
Jersey #: 75
Drafted: 2008/Round 5/Pick 148
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 300
Pro Career: 2008-present Broncos
Personal notes:
Son of Carlton and Jay Powell. Powell received a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from Virginia Tech. Powell competed in the weight categories on the track team during his prep career, finishing seventh in the Group AAA outdoor shot put competition as a senior.
College awards and records:
Finished his Virginia Tech career as the only Division I-A player who held opponents to negative rushing yards (-13 yds. on 106 att.) on running plays directed at him.
Powell was placed on the PUP list on July 25, 2008 with a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Nickname: Cawsn Problmz
College: Virginia Tech
Major: Human Nutrition
Hometown: Norfolk, VA
High School: Great Bridge HS
Birth date: 8/14/1985
Marital Status: Single
Hobbies: Weight lifting, watching movies, drawing, videogames
FAVORITES:
TV shows: Jeopardy, George Lopez, Heroes, Cash Cab, Jamie Foxx Show
First Job: McDonald's "burger flipper extraordinaire"
Trivia: Finished his VT career as the only Division I-A player who held opponents to negative rushing yards (-13 yds. on 106 att.) on running plays directed at him.
